Yoon’s martial law declaration sparks chaos in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law in December 2024, accusing the opposition of anti-state activities, but lifted it hours later after lawmakers, as soldiers entered the National Assembly, voted to reject the decree.
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